It is the halfway point in the competition. The chefs cook their mains and desserts, each battling to produce smash hit dishes that wow their veteran. For her main, Lorna is confident her lamb dish With A Little Help From My Friends, dedicated to supportive friends, is a celebratory dish fit for the banquet. Ben is also using lamb for his Bass Notes and Beats, paying tribute to his favourite ‘old school’ drum and bass music, with ‘old school’ cooking techniques, while Gordon has chosen pigeon as the star of his dish Parklife, inspired by 90s Britpop artists Blur. \n\nThere is still everything to play for as the three chefs enter the dessert course, their last chance to secure a place to cook for the judges on Friday. Ben’s dish Alan’s Psychedelic Breakfast plays tribute to a Pink Floyd B-side by incorporating breakfast elements. Gordon’s picked British-Indian Bhangra music as the inspiration for his dessert Bhangra Beats and Bhangra Sweets, celebrating Indian flavours of mango, pistachio and saffron. Lorna has given herself a lot to do with her ambitious Lime and Coconut, There’s Enough for Everyone, which celebrates the Wham classic Club Tropicana. She is building a dessert to look like a coconut, in the hope of whisking diners away to their own tropical paradise.
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Series 20: 29. Banquet Special
It’s the banquet finale, where the overall winner of this 20th anniversary competition will be decided at Blenheim Palace. \n\nThe judges, Tom Kerridge, Lorna McNee and Ed ...
04-04-2025
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Series 20: 28. The Finals: Dessert
It’s the dessert final, and the last chance for the chefs to win a dish at the spectacular banquet at Blenheim Palace to celebrate great Britons of the past and Great Brit ...
03-04-2025
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Series 20: 27. The Finals: Main Course
Eight regional champions cook their main courses again in a bid to secure a place at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu’s 20th year.\n\ ...
02-04-2025
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Series 20: 26. The Finals: Fish Course
Comedian Russell Kane, whose Evil Genius podcast casts a new light on famous historical figures, joins Tom Kerridge, Lorna McNee and Ed Gamble on the judging panel. They’r ...
02-04-2025
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Series 20: 25. The Finals: Starters
It’s finals week, where the winners from the heats compete to cook a course at a spectacular banquet at Blenheim Palace to celebrate great Britons of the past and Great Br ...
01-04-2025
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Series 20: 24. London And South East England: Judging
The two highest-scoring chefs from London and south east England must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again.\n\nThey need to impress a panel of exacting judges: ...
28-03-2025
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Series 20: 23. London And South East England: Mains And Dessert
The three talented chefs from London and south east England are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve a unique take on the brief ...
27-03-2025
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Series 20: 22. London And South East England: Starter And Fish
It's the 20th anniversary series of Great British Menu, and four chefs compete for London and south east England with canapes, starters and fish dishes celebrating great Britons ...
26-03-2025
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Series 20: 21. Northern Ireland: Judging
The two highest-scoring chefs from Northern Ireland must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again.\n\nThey need to impress a panel of exacting judges: Michelin-star ...
21-03-2025
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Series 20: 20. Northern Ireland: Mains And Dessert
The three talented chefs from Northern Ireland are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve a unique take on the brief celebrating g ...
20-03-2025
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Series 18: 24. Central England: Judging
The two highest-scoring chefs from central England must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again. Will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve ...
23-03-2023
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Series 14: 2. London & South East - Main & Dessert Courses
The chefs are halfway through their heat and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve a unique take on the brief. For mains, Ben is confident that his dish Blackbir ...
18-07-2023
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Series 20: 26. The Finals: Fish Course
Comedian Russell Kane, whose Evil Genius podcast casts a new light on famous historical figures, joins Tom Kerridge, Lorna McNee and Ed Gamble on the judging panel. They’r ...
02-04-2025
BBC 2
Series 9 - North East Main
Top chefs compete to cook at a D-Day anniversary banquet. Frances Atkins, Paul Welburn and Colin McGurran try to impress the veteran judge with their main courses.
17-05-2014
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Series 13: 12. Scotland - Fish
It is the fish course and the chefs are all out to impress. The heat is increased as all three serve their unique takes on lobster. Ross is hoping to snatch victory with his dis ...
07-11-2018
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Series 17: 9. Wales Judging
The two highest-scoring chefs from Wales must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again. Will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve to the ne ...
17-02-2022
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Series 10: Episode 17
Three of Northern Ireland's top chefs - Chris McGowan, Danni Barry and Ben Arnold - are cooking their fish courses. Ambitious Ben is determined to steal Chris's regional crown, ...
01-09-2015
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Series 18: 14. Scotland: Mains And Puddings
The three chefs are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve their unique take on the brief celebrating British animation and illust ...
01-03-2023
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